CARDIFF City secretary Nick Alford is flying to South Korea where he will oversee completion of the final paperwork on Kim Bo-kyung’s transfer to Cardiff City.

CARDIFF City secretary Nick Alford is flying to South Korea where he will oversee completion of the final paperwork on Kim Bo-kyung’s transfer to Cardiff City.

Midfield player Kim is now a Bluebirds player, but there is paperwork to be sorted out in the Far East and Great Britain before a work permit is granted.

While City chief executive Alan Whiteley and his staff ensure everything is in order at this end, Alford has joined Kim and his representatives in Korea.

Kim played in the Olympic football tournament and helped South Korea win the bronze medal, while he then had to fly home while a work permit application was completed.

He missed last night’s Championship opener against Huddersfield Town at Cardiff City Stadium and will be missing from the line-up at Brighton on Tuesday.

City’s £2m signing from Japanese club Cerezo Osaka should be available for his debut against Bristol City at Ashton Gate next Saturday (1pm), while his first home matches will be against Wolves on Sunday, September 2 (2pm) and Leeds United on Saturday, September 15 (3pm).